We have no shortage of food news throughout Arkansas, so each week, we’ll be providing you with a snapshot of the goings-on inside the culinary world, from events to specials to restaurant openings to awards. Do you have news to share? Please email our food editor, Kevin Shalin, at kshalin@aymag.com. There’s some big news…
Mr. Worldwide is coming to Northwest Arkansas. On Tuesday, it was accounted that Pitbull will be performing at the Walmart AMP in September. The performance will be one of many stops on Pitbull’s “Feel Good Tour,” and part of the venue’s Cox Concert Series. It will be the first time that Pitbull has ever…
On July 2, Prestonrose Farm and Brewing Co. will become the exclusive provider of draft beer for Mockingbird Bar & Tacos in Little Rock. According to a news release, Mockingbird Bar & Tacos will carry 12 Prestonrose products, including its Heritage pale ale, Blue Centennial, Hawk & Horse porter, as well as rotating seasonal…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Monday announced the creation of the Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation, a component of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism (ADPHT). The Arkansas Office of Outdoor Recreation is tasked with identifying, developing and executing collaborative opportunities to bring together interested stakeholders to promote the state, its unique natural…
The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA), currently undergoing a roughly $130 million renovation and expansion in downtown Little Rock, will reopen to the public in the fall of 2022, the museum announced Monday. Formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, the museum was originally scheduled to open in the spring of 2022 after…
On Monday, it was announced that the rapper Lil Baby will be adding Central Arkansas to his touring schedule. The concert will be at the Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock on Saturday, August 7, at 7 p.m. At 26 years old, Lil Baby has been nominated for three Grammy Awards, two American…
For this week’s segment of Hometown Heroes, AY About You sits down with Jessica H. Ford, chief communications officer with Arkansas Community Foundation. Ford is a native Arkansan with a bachelor’s in Women’s Studies from the University of Wyoming. She has worked in the nonprofit sector for 16 years, starting out as an advocate…
On Saturday night, Whitney Williams, of Conway, was crowned Miss Arkansas 2021. She was selected out of 50 women in the competition for the coveted crown. As Miss Arkansas, Williams’ social impact statement will be “Heart for the Arts,” as she says that the arts helped her overcome her battle with dyslexia. Williams was…
The AY Media Group staff are among the top-honored recipients in the 2021 Diamond Journalism Awards. The awards are an annual regional competition put on by the Arkansas Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists, recognizing journalism excellence in Arkansas and six neighboring states. According to a news release announcing the winners, the…
The list of awards continues to rack up for Arkansas Baseball’s Kevin Kopps. On Friday, it was announced that Kopps is the 2021 National Player of the Year, receiving the Dick Howser Trophy. Kopps also won the Stopper of the Year Award this week, which is given to the country’s top relief pitcher. The…
